/*
 *  Copyright 2009-2010 Mathieu ANCELIN.
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 *  You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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 *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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 *  under the License.
 */

package cx.ath.mancel01.dependencyshot.api;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
import java.lang.reflect.Member;
import java.lang.reflect.Type;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 *
 * @author Mathieu ANCELIN
 */
public interface InjectionPoint {

   /**
    * Get the required type of injection point.
    *
    * @return the required type
    */
   Type getType();

   /**
    * Get the required qualifiers of the injection point.
    *
    * @return the required qualifiers
    */
   Set<Annotation> getAnnotations();

   /**
    * Get the {@link java.lang.reflect.Field} object in the case of field
    * injection, the {@link java.lang.reflect.Method} object in
    * the case of method parameter injection or the
    * {@link java.lang.reflect.Constructor} object in the case of constructor
    * parameter injection.
    *
    * @return the member
    */
   Member getMember();

   /**
    * Class on witch injection is performed.
    *
    * @return class on witch injection is performed.
    */
   Class getBeanClass();

}
